game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Centenary Gentlemen.]]A slam dunk (or simply a dunk) is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both of his hands. This is a standard field goal worth two points. The term "slam dunk" was first coined by the late Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn.sportsillustrated.com, [LINK: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/news/2002/08/05/hearn_monday_ap/] Lakers announcer Heard dead at 85, accessed April 15, 2007. The slam dunk is one of the highest percentage field goals one can attempt in basketball as well as one of the most crowd-pleasing plays. Other terms for slam dunk include "jam", "stuff", "flush", "cram" or "throw down." Slam dunk contests are quite popular, and perhaps the most popular contest is the NBA Slam Dunk Contest held during the a

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